THIS PAIR IS A REPLACMENT FOR THE ORIGINAL DR SCHOALS WALKING SHOES WHICH I ORDERED ONE SIZE TOO SMALL AND DUE TO THE EXTREME COMFORT OF THE SHOES I SUFFERD AN ULCER ON MY BIG TOE AND HAD SURGERY TO CORRECT...THE NEW SHOES FIT PERFECTLY

After buying a pair of Dr Scholls in wide width from a local big box store and having them fall about an inch short in the Velcro strap area and fit a little snug, I decided to buy these "EXTRA WIDE" models figuring that the "extra" would be just what I needed. After receiving these shoes I quickly found that the straps on the "extra wide" shoes are at least 1/2" shorter than the "wide" model I already own and that the width of this supposed "extra wide" show is no wider than a standard D width that can be readily purchased in any dept store. If you suffer from edema(swollen feet) these shoes are NOT for you.